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Common Questions and Comments

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"What can I do to give children physical activity opportunities when it's cold or raining outside and we have to stay indoors?"
-Polly

First, children can still have outdoor recess when it is rainy or a bit cold, as long as they are dressed appropriately. Encourage parents to provide outdoor jackets, hats, gloves, and boots for inclement weather. Next, when the weather is too extreme for outside recess, you should include physical activity indoors for the group. Move your group to a gym or large open space free of furniture and fixtures and provide games such as ball toss, freeze tag, soccer, and more!

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"How much physical activity do children need each day?"
-Neisha

That largely depends on the age of the children. Revisit the following pages for more information:

• Page 4 Physical Activity for Infants
• Page 6 Physical Activity for Toddlers
• Page 7 Physical Activity for Preschoolers

 

Important Information:

1. Course Requirements
2. Course Instructions
3. Facilitator Information
4. Need Help? Contact Us

Course Navigation Menu

1. Course Agenda
2. Physical Development
3. Benefits of Physical Activity
4. Infants: Birth through 11 months
5. Infants and Toddlers 
6. Toddlers: 1 through 2 years old
7. Preschoolers: 3 through 5 years 
8. Active Playtime
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9. Discussion: Activity (1/5)
10. Structured Physical Activities
​11. Outdoor Active Play
12. Gross Motor Activities (2/5)
13. Limit Inactive Time
14. Physical Activity Indoors
15. Physical Indoors (3/5)
16. Supporting Physical Activity
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17. Environments that Promote 
18. Promoting Motor Development 
19. Promoting Fine Motor Skills (4/5)
20. Consider All Children
21. Special Needs
22. More Inclusive Environment
23. End of Course Quiz (5/5)
​24. End of Course Evaluation
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